Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00215
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Outside Science (inside parks) Web-based Videos" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2016 and posted on Jun 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00728 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $47,576.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Outside Science (inside parks) Web-based Videos" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00215) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) project focused on creating a web-based video series that showcases how students and early-career scientists participate in science and research activities in U.S. national parks. The central idea is to produce short films or "webisodes" that capture real experiences of young people doing fieldwork, contributing to resource management, and engaging in research in park settings. By spotlighting these stories, the project is meant to motivate other students to consider careers and pathways connected to National Park Service science, essentially building interest in the next generation of NPS scientists.
A key feature of the project is that students are not just the subjects of the videos, but active creators. They develop and produce the webisodes while receiving mentorship from a principal investigator, which suggests a structured learning environment where professional guidance supports student-led storytelling, filming, and editing. The opportunity also extends beyond production into outreach: participating students help develop promotional content to share the finished videos through the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) social media platforms. That promotional component indicates the project is designed to reach a broad public audience, especially other students and young professionals who may be influenced by seeing relatable peers involved in meaningful science work in parks.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement in the project’s execution compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.945. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the student-centered production and mentorship model described in the project narrative.
In terms of funding and awards, the listed award ceiling is $47,576, with an expectation of one award. The notice was created and posted on June 3, 2016. However, the listing is explicitly a Notice of Intent only, not an open call for applications. It states that the task agreement is being made under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00728) that had already been competitively awarded, and as a result no new applications are being accepted and there is no active closing date. In practical terms, this posting functions as a public notice describing an intended award action under an already-established agreement rather than an opportunity the broader community can apply to at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Outside Science (inside parks) Web-based Videos.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00215.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This project is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project focuses on creating a web-based video series that shows how students and early-career scientists take part in science and research activities in U.S. national parks. A core goal is to spotlight real experiences in the parks and encourage interest in National Park Service science pathways and careers.
What kinds of videos are expected under this project?
The concept is to produce short films or "webisodes" featuring student and early-career participation in fieldwork, research, and contributions to resource management within national park settings.
Who is featured in the webisodes?
The webisodes are intended to highlight students and early-career scientists and their real experiences doing science and research work in national parks.
Are students only on-camera participants, or do they help produce the videos too?
Students are described as active creators, not only subjects. They develop and produce the webisodes while receiving mentorship as part of a structured learning environment.
Is there mentorship or professional guidance built into the project?
Yes. The description specifies that students receive mentorship from a principal investigator while developing and producing the webisodes.
Does the project include outreach or promotion of the videos?
Yes. Participating students help develop promotional content and share finished videos through the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) social media platforms.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $47,576.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
When was this notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on June 3, 2016.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The listing is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent only, not an open call for applications.
Are new applications being accepted?
No. The notice states that no new applications are being accepted.
Is there a closing date or application deadline?
No. Because this is not an open solicitation, there is no active closing date listed.
Why is there no application process for this posting?
The notice explains that the task agreement is being made under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00728) that was already competitively awarded. This posting serves as a public notice describing an intended award action under that established agreement, rather than a new opportunity open to the broader community.
What is the cooperative agreement number referenced as already awarded?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement: P14AC00728.
In practical terms, what does this posting represent?
In practical terms, it functions as a public notice of an intended award action under a previously awarded agreement, not a currently available funding opportunity that organizations can apply to.
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